Organizations Filed Purposes:
IN THE 21ST CENTURY, FAR TOO MANY PEOPLE ARE TRAPPED IN THE DARKNESS OF SEX TRAFFICKING AND HOMELESSNESS. ATLANTA DREAM CENTER IS ON THE FRONTLINES EVERY DAY RESCUING THESE INDIVIDUALS AND PREVENTING THE MOST VULNERABLE IN SOCIETY, OUR CHILDREN, FROM FALLING VICTIM.
ATLANTA DREAM CENTER COMBATS HOMELESSNESS AND SEX TRAFFICKING THROUGH PREVENTION AND RESCUE.
OUR ANTI-SEX TRAFFICKING DEPARTMENT, CALLED OUT OF DARKNESS, COMBATS SEX TRAFFICKING BY OFFERING STREET & STRIP CLUB OUTREACH, JAIL MENTORING, A 24/7 HOTLINE, SAFE HOME, CRISIS STABALIZATION SERVICES, AND LONG-TERM PROGRAM PLACEMENT. THE CONSISTENT PRESENCE OF STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS PROVIDES A STABLE, SAFE SPACE FOR VICTIMS TO SEEK REFUGE. WE RESPOND TO CRISIS SITUATIONS, EFFICIENTLY COORDINATE THE CARE NEEDED FOR STABILIZATION, AND MAKE CONNECTIONS TO LONG-TERM CARE ON BEHALF OF SURVIVORS. IN 2019, THE STREET OUTREACH HAD 1,460 ENCOUNTERS, STRIP CLUB OUTREACH HAD 3,298 ENCOUNTERS, 800 VISITS WERE MADE TO INDIVIDUALS ACROSS 6 DIFFERENT ATLANTA-AREA JAILS, THE HOTLINE RECEIVED 2,420 CALLS FOR ASSISTANCE, AND CONDUCTED 118 RESCUES OUT OF SEX TRAFFICKING.
WITH THE ULTIMATE GOAL OF PREVENTING CHILDREN BETWEEN THE AGES OF 3 - 12 FROM BECOMING TRAPPED IN SEX TRAFFICKING OR HOMELESSNESS, OUR YOUTH PREVENTION DEPARTMENT, CALLED METRO KIDS, ENGAGES IN OUTREACHES, DISCIPLESHIP, AND ACADEMIC PROGRAMMING IN COMMUNITIES THAT HAVE BEEN STRATEGICALLY IDENTIFIED AS HAVING SOME OF THE GREATEST NEED. THROUGH THESE PROGRAMS, WE PARTNER WITH CHILDREN AND FAMILIES TO CULTIVATE POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS, REDUCE HARM, AND FOCUS ON THE FUTURE. IN 2019, THERE WERE 1,025 INTERACTIONS WITH CHILDREN WHO ATTENDED A METRO KIDS OUTREACH PROGRAM, 189 ACADEMIC-SPECIFIC INTERACTIONS WITH CHILDREN, AND 2,964 MEALS SERVED TO CHILDREN.
THROUGH WEEKLY STREET OUTREACHES, A SUPPORT HOTLINE, CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES, AND LONG-TERM PLACEMENT, OUR HOMELESSNESS DEPARTMENT IS ABLE TO BESTOW HONOR, BUILD RELATIONSHIPS, AND ESTABLISH COMMUNITY FOR OUR CLIENTS FACING HOMELESSNESS. CASE MANAGERS CREATE INDIVIDUALIZED SERVICE PLANS. WE PROVIDE ACCESS TO 50+ STRATEGIC PARTNERS THAT CAN OFFER TRAUMA-INFORMED COUNSELING, SUBSTANCE ABUSE/DETOX PROGRAMS, SHELTERS, LIFE/JOB SKILLS PROGRAMS AND HOMEWARD BOUND ASSISTANCE. IN 2019, WE SERVED 11,746 MEALS, PROVIDED CLOTHING TO 515 INDIVIDUALS, RECEIVED 3,900 SUPPORT LINE CALLS, PROVIDED 192 INDIVIDUALS WITH CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES AND PLACED 152 INDIVIDUALS INTO LONG-TERM PROGRAMS OR HOUSING SOLUTIONS LIKE HOMEWARD-BOUND ASSISTANCE.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Paul Palmer | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $51,808 |
| Dan Palmer | PRESIDENT | 1 | $33,000 |
| Bobby Samuel | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| David Songy | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| John Hull | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Dan Craddock | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Ken Fuller | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Fred Mcclure | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Chelsea Swanson | CHAIR | 1 | $0 |
| Chris Radosta | TREASURER | 1 | $0 |
| Tom Raney | VICE CHAIR | 1 | $0 |
| Michael Goldstone | CHAIR | 1 | $0 |
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